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Gorrie Airfield was a
Royal Australian Air Force
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(RAAF) airfield in the
Northern Territory
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of
Australia
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during
World War II
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located about north of
Larrimah
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and about south of
Mataranka in what is now the locality of
Elsey.
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The establishment at Gorrie comprised over 6,000 RAAF personnel responsible for aircraft and vehicle maintenance for the RAAF and ]United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and ''de facto'' aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II ...
. A large petrol storage and bomb dump were constructed as part of the airfield. The remains of the runway and many of the buildings and structures are still visible.
Part of the airfield covering an area of was listed on the Northern Territory Heritage Register
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on 28 July 2010 under the name, "WII Gorrie Airfield Precinct".
Units based at Gorrie Airfield
* No. 9 Stores Depot (RAAF)
* No. 14 Aircraft Repair Depot (RAAF)
* No. 18 Replenishing Centre (RAAF)
* No. 55 Operational Base Unit (RAAF)
See also
* List of airports in the Northern Territory
This is a list of airports in the Australian territory of the Northern Territory.
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List of airports
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References
External links
Historic Sites – Attractions
Former Royal Australian Air Force bases
World War II airfields in Australia
Defunct airports in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory Heritage Register
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